A web place for epistles, sermons, homilies, and other spiritual and pastoral reflections of Fr John Brian Paprock, including Sunday sermons from Holy Transfiguration Chapel in Madison Wisconsin and links to articles published on-line. All images are from the archives of Fr John Brian. Most of them are photographs taken by him. Permission to use any of the content of this blog needs to be requested - frjohnbrian@gmail.com

Monday, June 29, 2009

A sermon on the upright, the holy, the disciples, apostles, deacons and converts. The sermon uses the readings from the Malankara lectionary, including Psalm 15, Luke 10, end of 1st Corinthians and Acts 6. In all of this there is a clear teaching about our need to carry the message with love and example. "All you need is love" is more than a popular song title it is the essence of Christianity...

This sermon given on Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

Monday, June 22, 2009

A sermon on the Holy Trinity. This expands on some of the points from previous sermons, but combines Genesis 42:18, Daniel 3:25 with the Gospel reading from John (6:35-46), the reading from Acts (13:26-39) and the end of the Epistle to the Galatians.

This homiletic speaks to the fullness of the Holy Trinity, how we are protected when we worship according to the Orthodox faith, even if we have diminished in our practice... and more.

This sermon given on Sunday, June 21, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Another sermon on the Holy Spirit. This expands on some of the points from last week's sermon and examines St Paul's epistle to the Ephesians (Chapter 2). This homiletic speaks to the fullness of the Holy Trinity, for doing good things and living in goodness.

This sermon given on Sunday, June 14, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.